SueH - Owners Club Menorca

March 2009

Posted on 1 March 200920 February 2020 by SueH

31st March 2009

Cloudy all day with periods of rain. Not quite as breezy as the last couple of days so not feeling quite so cool.

30th March 2009

Another wet, breezy and grey day. Feeling quite cool too. Fingers crossed the sun soon makes a welcome appearance!

29th March 2009

Rain, rain and more rain! A very wet day until late afternoon when it finally stopped and the sky cleared. Quite a cool day with a gusty breeze making it feel cooler.

28th March 2009

A rainy start to the day but it did stop between around 10.30 – 11.00 a.m. but remained cloudy for most of the day. The sunshine did manage to poke its head through a few times, for short periods. Still feeling very mild though with temperatures between 18-20 degrees C.

27th March 2009

Yet another day, very similar to the last few though the breeze does have a bit more of cooler edge to it today. Thermometer in the direct sunshine at 2 p.m. was showing 26 degrees C!

26th March 2009

Another day, very similar to yesterday – very pleasant.

25th March 2009

A mixture of sunshine and clouds and feeling nice and warm in the direct sun.

24th March 2009

Beautiful sunny and warm day until around 2ish when the clouds seem to appear from nowhere, together with quite a strong breeze. Clouds eventually disappeared but remained quite blustery for the remainder of the day and night.

23rd March 2009

A lovely sunny and warm day with the breeze not feeling as cool as it has lately. Thermometer is currently showing between 25-26 degrees C in the direct sunshine.

22nd March 2009

Another day very similar to yesterday. Lovely in the direct sunshine but the breeze has quite a cool feel to it. Thermometer in direct sun is showing between 17-18 degrees C.

21st March 2009

Lovely sunny day again with a slight breeze which made it feeler cooler.

20th March 2009

More cloud around today and breeze a bit stronger than yesterday, making it feel a bit cooler than of late. Plenty of sunshine mixed in the clouds though, so nothing to complain about.

19th March 2009

Another lovely day with clear blue skies. Slightly cooler due to a light breeze but still very, very pleasant.

18th March 2009

Another warm and sunny day in paradise! In the direct sunshine the temperature (on our thermometer) showed around 26-27 degrees C.

17th March 2009

Wonderful, blue skies, very little breeze and lovely and warm – still showing 24 degrees C on our thermometer at 4 p.m. (a bit of a sun trap though!).

16th March 2009

A bit more breezy today, with quite alot more cloud around. Thermometer (in the shade) showing a maximum of up to 16 degrees, so still not bad really 🙂

15th March 2009

Quite a bit cooler with a mixture of cloud and sunshine and a slight breeze. Still very pleasant but definitely not as warm as yesterday.

14th March 2009

Fabulous day – temperature on our thermometer, in the full sun, was showing 33 degrees C over the lunchtime hours (honest!). Ideal for sitting on “the Fons”, enoying a cool drink.

13th March 2009

Lovely and sunny and warm with temperatures in the shade around (at least) 18-19 degrees C. Beautiful day.

12th March 2009

Sunny and breezy during the morning, with the winds dropping during the afternoon. Very pleasant and warm in sheltered spots.

11th March 2009

More cloud than sunshine today (where I was anyway!) but still pretty good, temperature-wise. A bit more sunshine in the afternoon with a light breeze.

10th March 2009

A mixture of sunshine and cloud, pretty much all day. Temperatures still very pleasant and very little wind.

9th March 2009

Lots of sunshine during the morning then cloudy for much of the afternoon. Skies cleared again late afternoon and temperatures throughout the day were very pleasant.

8th March 2009

Glorious day with beautiful blue skies and not a cloud in sight. Temperatures up to around 20-21 degrees C. So nice in fact that “sun stopped play” (gardening) and a trip to “The Fons” was in order for a cooling drink. W0nderful.

7th March 2009

VERY windy but blue skies and sunshine all day. Temperatures feeling slighter cooler because of the wind. Wind finally calmed down around 6 p.m.

6th March 2009

A very wet and windy start to the day but the clouds eventually disappeared, leaving lovely blue skies. Temperatures between 12-15 degrees again but remained very windy throughout the day.

5th March 2009

A mixture of sunshine and clouds but very windy. Temperature anywhere between 12 -15 degrees. Clouded over by teatime with lots of rain during the evening and night.

4th March 2009

Very wet start to the day and looked as though it was set to last. Cleared up by mid/late morning and then a mixture of sunshine and cloud. Temperature currently between 16-17 degees C.

3rd March 2009

Another pleasant day but with more cloud around. Showers in the afternoon which turned much heavier during the evening/night.

2nd March 2009

Yet another lovely, sunny and warm day. It did look as though it was going to pour down whilst we were in Son Bou around lunchtime but we seemed to escape any downpours when we headed back towards Mahon. Clouded over by teatime but still feeling very mild.

1st March 2009

What a lovely day to start the month of March off. Blue skies and very little breeze with temperatures at midday between 21-23 degrees C. Starting clouding over by tea-time but still feeling very mild.

February 2009

Posted on 1 February 200920 February 2020 by SueH

28th February 2009

Started off lovely and sunny but soon became cloudy. Very damp and clammy feeling to the day, all day with temperatures quite a lot lower than yesterday.

27th February 2009

Yet another fabulous day – thermometer outside showed a reading of 25 degrees C in the direct sunshine around lunchtime. Clear blue skies again with a very slight breeze.

26th February 2009

Another beautiful, sunny day with clear blue skies. Slight chill in the breeze though, making the temperature feel a couple of degrees or so lower than yesterday, but still lovely.

25th February 2009

Beautiful day with thermometer showing around 23 degrees C in the direct sunshine. Winds have dropped considerably – blue skies all around – wonderful.

24th February 2009

Very much the same as the last couple of days, pretty windy, with a cool feel to the breeze. Out of the wind it feels lovely and warm.

23rd February 2009

Sunny and pretty windy. Temperature up to around 20 degrees C if sheltered from the wind but the wind does have quite a chilly feel to it.

21st & 22nd February 2009

Both mainly sunny days with similar temperatures to 20th but quite breezy.

20th February 2009

Beautiful day – lots of sunshine and very little breeze. Temperature in direct sunshine around 20-21 degrees C.

19th February 2009

Cloudy for most of the day with the odd moment of sunshine. Temperatures ranging between 12-14 degrees C.

18th February 2009

A lovely day with temperatures reaching 21 degrees C in the direct sun! Still quite breezy but the wind seems to have lost alot of the chill factor, which made for a very pleasant day indeed.

17th February 2009

Very similar to yesterday but possibly a little more sunshine. Feels really quite cool in the wind but in a sheltered place, in the sunshine – lovely.

16th February 2009

A mixture of cloud and sunshine with quite a cool breeze. In the shade the temp didn’t get much above 10 degrees C.

15th February 2009

A beautiful day. Very light breeze with temperatures in the direct sunshine reaching around 19/20 degrees C.

14th February 2009

Wet, cold and windy for most of the day, with the rain finally stopping late afternoon.

13th February 2009

Very similar to yesterday – very windy still and temperatures around the same. Wind slowly died down by late afternoon/early evening, and then the rain started.

12th February 2009

A very windy, but bright and sunny day. Temperature around 10-11 degrees C in the shade but felt considerably warmer in the direct sun, especially if you were able to shelter from the strong winds!

11th February 2009

The day started and ended with showers but for most of the rest of the day it was lovely and warm in the sunshine with temperatures between around 14-15 degrees C.

10th February 2009

Not such a bright and sunny day today, though the temperature was still around 15-16 degrees C (in the shade). Right now my thermometer is showing 13.4 degrees, at around 8.30 p.m. The forecast had been for very strong winds but no sign of them here on the eastern side of the island. Wind has been picking up a bit into the evening so it remains to be seen what tomorrow will bring!

9th February 2009

A beautiful day in Menorca. Thermometer in direct sun says 23 degrees C and in the shade 18. Blue skies and very little breeze – wonderful!

8th February 2009

A cool and wet morning but the sun came out around lunchtime. The rest of the day was dry and breezy with temperatures not getting much anove 10-11 degrees C (in the shade).

7th February 2009

Wet and cool start to the day and remained pretty much the same for the rest of the day with temperatures not getting much about 10 degrees C. Thunder, lightening, rain and hailstone (!) during the evening/night.

6th February 2009

Fairly sunny start but cloud thickening during the morning and now it’s raining! Thermometer showing 10.1 degrees C.

5th February 2009

Another nice start to the day, mild and sunny though clouding over later in the afternoon. Temperatures pretty much on a par with the last few days.

3rd & 4th February 2009

Two lovely days with temps between 14-16 degrees C (in the shade) and feeling much, much warmer in the sun. A bit more of a breeze today but still very pleasant. Temperature showing 13.2 at the moment (nearly 6 p.m.)

2nd February 2009

A grey and wet start to the day, though the thermometer showed a reading of 12.5 at 8.30 a.m. As the day went on the clouds thinned and blue sky emerged, giving a very pleasant afternoon with temperatures ranging between 16-17 degrees C (in the shade). In the full sun it felt very much warmer – a lovely day.

1st February 2009

A cool start to the day (around 7 degrees C) but warming up, with clear blue skies for most of the morning. Cloudy during the afternoon with temperatures between 13-14 degrees C.

Menorcan Horses

Posted on 20 January 200920 February 2020 by SueH

Well, we returned to Es Castell square on Sunday lunchtime to see what all the sand had been put down for and were very pleasantly surprised when four of the beautiful Menorcan horses (and riders!) arrived to show us their fancy footwork.

As I have said previously, I am not a great horse lover but there is definitely something special about these magnificent creatures and I just couldn’t tear my eyes away from them. They are both majestic and “pretty”, if that’s the right word to use, and so elegant. It is virtually impossible to see or hear the riders/owners instructing these horses to change direction, change their footwork etc. – they just appear to know when and what to do.

Below is a little information about the history of the Menorcan horse.

The Menorquina breed of horse is from Menorca and is famous for its exciting performances at traditional festives and fiestas throughout the island. The horses are descendents of the Spanish Andalusian and Arabian breeds.

The origin of the Cavall de Raca Menorquina (the horse of the Menorquina race) can actually be traced back to two significant periods in the history of Menorca.

In 1301 the establishment of the cavalry troops by King Jaume II of Majorca, where the horses that were used as cavalry mounts were agile, strong and manageable. These are all traits which are still as important in the Spanish breeds of today and which are typical of the early ancestor of the Menorquina horse, the Andalusian.
The second important period was in the 1700’s – the arrival of the English. The English brought horses of thoroughbred blood and the influence of this can be seen in the elegant heads and long legs of the Menorquina horses.

Fiesta San Antonio Abad – Menorca

Posted on 18 January 200920 February 2020 by SueH

We had a wander into Es Castell square yesterday morning to see what the Fiesta San Antonio Abad was about, given our knowledge of all things Menorcan is still very limited. Apparently, during the Fiesta a mass is held in honour of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of animals, with a procession offering animal blessings.

We sat for a while in the square watching a large JCB levelling out a great mound of sand and wondering what all that was about. Slowly but surely more and more people and their animals started appearing in the square, also drawn to the JCB and its amazing manouvering abilities.

After some time people started heading off, with their animals, in the direction of the local church so we decided to follow and at the same time received a call from my brother saying “Aren’t you coming”. Five minutes later we arrived in the right place and were surrounded by quite a selection of animals/pets, all waiting in line to be blessed by the local priest.

Included in the line up was an obviously well-loved cuddly toy dog and a bowl with two goldfish in it!

After the smaller animals had been blessed, the majestic Menorcan horses were then ridden past the priest to be blessed – causing a couple to be a little jittery, which is understable, having water sprinkled in their faces. The fact these beautiful animals were literally just inches away from the crowd didn’t appear to unnerve or concern anyone – can you imagine that back in the UK?

Apparently the horses are back in the square today at midday, hence all the sand being prepared yesterday – something I definitely don’t want to miss. I am not really a big fan of horses (if truth be told they rather frighten me!) but these horses are so beautiful and stand so proud. Perfect day too – blue skies and lots of sunshine around.

January 2009

Posted on 16 January 200920 February 2020 by SueH

31st January 2009

A mild morning – thermometer said 13.6 degrees C at 8.30 a.m. Now up to 14 degrees but a cloudy day with no sign of the sunshine as yet (11.20 a.m.). Slight breeze.

30th January 2009

Foggy (?) start to the morning over Es Castell/Mahon. Not sure whether foggy is the right description, might have been sea mist or something else, but definitely reduced visibility. Mild again with temperatures around 14/15 degrees C.

29th January 2009

Another lovely day but a few more clouds around. When the sun did come out it felt very warm – around 17/18 degrees C at least.

28th January 2009

Beautiful day but not sure of the temperature as I was out all day with Martin, cleaning swimming pools. Felt very warm – jacket off, sleeves rolled up sort of warmth so it must have been around 18/19 degrees C. Very little breeze and overall a lovely day in Menorca!

27th January 2009

Started off wet and cool but the sun soon came out and temperatures have been around 12-13 degrees C (in the shade) though the thermometer outside the chemists in St Clement said 19 degrees! Quite breezy which does make it feel cooler.

26th January 2009

Quite breezy at times, plenty of sunshine but a couple of short rainfalls first thing. Temperature fluctuating between 11 – 13 degrees C.

25th January 2009

Beautiful day today. The winds have dropped (though I believe they are back with us later in the week) and the sun has been shining all day – thermometer at the Mahon roundabout said 15 degrees – very, very pleasant.

24th January 2009

Very windy today but very mild too – around 15/16 degrees so quite pleasant if you are sheltered from the wind. Very sunny too.

23rd January 2009

Started off feeling quite mild but (and it might just be me) it now feels quite a bit cooler. Temperature is supposed to be arround 15 degrees but it doesn’t feel quite as warm as that to me. The forecast thingy on the home page of our website is proving to be quite accurate and has a good indication of the next 15 days if you want to check it out.

21st & 22nd January 2009

Oops! I knew I had something to do. Not really alot to report about the weather over the last couple of days, sunshine, slight breeze and the odd shower. Temperatures around 12-14 degrees C but does feel a little colder if not in a sheltered spot.

20th January 2009

Around 12 degrees C this morning though in the direct sunshine it feels more like 14-15 degrees. Lovely and sunny with a few cluds around. The wind has dropped considerably since yesterday/last night though there is a slight coolish breeze.

19th January 2009

Temperatures around 14-15 degrees with quite a strong, blustery wind. Feels milder than it has for the last few days.

18th January 2009

Around 12/13 degrees C with a coolish wind.

17th January 2009

A mixture of sunshine and clouds so far today, with a fairly steady temperature of around 13 degrees C (in the shade). No wind to speak of, though looking at the forecast for next week, it looks as though it is on its way!

16th January 2009

Well, today has been beautiful, sunny and fairly warm with a light wind. Temperature has been around 12 degrees C though in the direct sunshine it has felt warmer.

My husband (Martin) came in from work this afternoon and said the digital thermometer at the big roundabout in Mahon (on the road from Es Castell) said the temperature was 19 degrees, and the one on the port said 12.